Mahwah NJ, scholarships in the amounts of $1,000, $500 and $250 will be awarded to three high school seniors who live in Mahwah. The theme of the essay scholarship is “In this election year what are the top three challenges the president will face and how do they rectify it?” The scholarship is offered to any high school senior who lives in Mahwah and who will attend college or a trade school post-graduation. Students of any political party affiliation may apply. Essays must be typed and a minimum of 1,000 words. All opinions expressed must be the student’s own. Use of AI, including Chat GPT, are not permitted. Applicants should include their name, address, email address, phone number, high school in which they are enrolled (or home schooled) and the college or trade school that they plan to attend. The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2024.
Mahwah NJ, the Mahwah Republican Club recognized three winners of a scholarship program offered by the Club at a recent meeting. The students are graduating seniors at Mahwah High School. (L. to R.) Elizabeth Mastrangelo, who will be attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was awarded $500; Meghana Sankar received $750 and will be attending Northeastern University; and Brandon Dinice, who will be attending Bowling Green University, was awarded $250. Shown with the students are Mahwah Republican Club President Frank Pallotta (L.) and Robert Lockwood, a club trustee who created the scholarship program. The students submitted 1,000-word essays addressing the theme “In today’s divided political landscape, how may fidelity to our founding principles, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, bridge our divisions and promote greater national unity and harmony?” Each year the Club hosts a beefsteak dinner to raise money to fund the scholarships. The Mahwah Republican Club is a group of township residents who share a mutual love of America and a strong belief in the Founding principles of our nation.
Mahwah NJ, the Mahwah Republican Club is accepting submissions for its 2023 Essay Scholarship. This year’s theme is “In today’s divided political landscape, how may fidelity to our founding principles, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, bridge our divisions and promote greater national unity and harmony?”